Basic Info
Sharon
Age: 44
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino, Other
Sharon
Missouri
Intro
About
Work & Education
Sharon
Education: Doctorate
Profession: Physician
Post-Adoption Relationship
Open (Open to contact, phone calls, in person visits before adoption. Sharing photos and letters after placement. Visits at neutral location after adoption, etc.). If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
Environment
Country: USA
State: Missouri
Parent Relationship: Single
Parent Neighborhood: Suburban
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: 1 Dog, 1 Cat
Children At Home: No children
Preferences for a child
Age: Newborn to 1 year of age, 1 to 3 years of age
Gender: Either
Multiple Children: Not open to multiple children
Race/Ethnicity: All
Special Needs: Open to discussion
Certification 
Gladney Center for Adoption verified this family completed an adoption homestudy including: background checks, character references, official interviews, required training, home inspection, financial review, etc. and are approved for adoption.
Travels
Friends & Family
Home & Pets
Videos
Sharon is Hoping to Adopt!
I can’t imagine the circumstance you are in and how difficult this decision is for you. I want to thank you for loving your child so much that you want to give them a different life.
Hanging with friends
Hi there
I am grateful for you
I can’t imagine the circumstance you are in and how difficult this decision is for you. I want to thank you for loving your child so much that you want to give them a different life. What you are doing is the most selfless and caring thing I can imagine, and I admire you for it. I also want to let you know that I am grateful for you and that you would consider me to raise your child. It is an honor.
I can’t imagine the circumstance you are in and how difficult this decision is for you. I want to thank you for loving your child so much that you want to give them a different life. What you are doing is the most selfless and caring thing I can imagine, and I admire you for it. I also want to let you know that I am grateful for you and that you would consider me to raise your child. It is an honor.
Why Adoption
I am so excited to embark on this journey to be a mother.
Spending time with my cousins
I have always wanted to have children. My ex and I struggled with infertility for many years. I have had miscarriages as well as failed rounds of in-vitro fertilization. I am so excited to embark on this journey to be a mother. When I found out that my application was approved, I did a happy dance in my office because it is one step closer to meeting this child.
What My Friends Say About Me
Constantly willing to serve as a source of comfort and be at a friend’s side during a crisis, she is beloved by her friends and family.
Hiking in Sedona with a friend
Sharon is a very intelligent, funny, and compassionate person. She will be a loving and caring mother to an adopted child. Sharon is a cardio-thoracic surgeon and is well respected in her field. In fact, she was recently elected as President of a highly respected cardiothorasic organization. In addition to being respected by her peers, she has also mentored many junior surgeons in the field over the past two decades. Sharon’s intelligence can also be seen in her wit--she has a great sense of humor. Always quick with a funny observation, she gives her friends and family a unique and smile-inducing insight into a situation being discussed. Finally, Sharon is a very compassionate person. Constantly willing to serve as a source of comfort and be at a friend’s side during a crisis, she is beloved by her friends and family. For these reasons, I believe Sharon will be a kind and loving mother to a much-wanted child.
My Promise
I promise to love this child and raise them with patience and understanding.
Cuddling with Sig
Thank you for considering me in this important decision. I promise to love this child and raise them with patience and understanding. I promise that they will learn and respect where they came from.
Post-Adoption Relationship
Open (Open to contact, phone calls, in person visits before adoption. Sharing photos and letters after placement. Visits at neutral location after adoption, etc.). If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
Certification
Gladney Center for Adoption verified this family completed an adoption home study including: background checks, character references, official interviews, required training, home inspection, financial review, etc. and are approved for adoption.
Posts
Pottery
I took my first pottery class in 20 years and it was so relaxing and fun. I can't wait to stain these bowls.
You can't see me
I wish I knew what was going on in Sig's head when he "hides" from me.
My mini me
A little late but I had so much fun spending Thanksgiving with my nephew.
Meet Clarice
This is the newest addition to the fur baby family. She is adorable and curious. She has discovered her tail but has yet to realize that it is attached to her.
Family & Traditions
I am the first American in my family. I am close to my father and brother who do not live close to me. They are both supportive of adoption. My brother is married and has a son who is a toddler. I see my family during important holidays like Thanksgiving and Passover. Passover is a very important holiday for my family and me and I look forward to this child participating in the Seder (meal). There is a tradition where we hide Matzoh for the children and they have to look for it and they get some money. This year, my father and some friends (with their children) came over and I gave the children money with the caveat that they had to donate some of it to charity.
Adventures & Hobbies
I love to travel. Before moving to my current location, I went on an African safari in Kenya and Tanzania. Most recently, I went hiking in Sedona with a friend of mine. Last summer, I went to Yellowstone and Tetons for a hiking trip, and I had a close encounter with a brown bear. As for hobbies, I practice yoga daily. I enjoy that time to pause and reflect. I also enjoy cooking, hiking, and knitting. I have been knitting since I was 9 years old.
My Home
I live in a nice walking neighborhood. I can walk to the supermarket and restaurants as well as friends’ houses. There is a really nice walking trail close to my house. My house is 90 years old and has a lot of personality, which is what I like about it. There is a fireplace which is great when it’s cold outside. I have a fenced in yard with some garden beds as well as a swing set. I never grew up in a walking neighborhood, so I love the freedom of being close to everything without having to drive. There are a fair number of children and young families in my neighborhood which would give this child a great social outlet. There are also amazing schools close by.
My Pets
I have 2 pets who I call by anything but their real names. Beezus (aka Peanut Butter) is the queen bee. She is a tuxedo cat that I adopted in 2009 and is 12 years old. She is the smartest mammal in the house and rules the roost. She is a bit aloof but will show affection on those rare instances. She loves to lay in the sun outside but is also quite lazy. Sig (aka Bug E Bear) is a Rhodesian ridgeback mix and is about 9 years old. I adopted him in 2012. He loves women and children, especially if he is given a baby carrot. He loves to run outside after the rabbits and squirrels. He is skittish around men but once he knows you, he is quite affectionate and will give you lots of kisses. He has this oversized rawhide bone in the shape of a candy cane that he carries around. This bone is 4 years old and he has yet to realized that it is edible. He enjoys chasing after and nuzzling with Beezus, who he is scared of.
About Me
I am originally from Baltimore and went to college and medical school in Philadelphia. When I was growing up, I was never popular, which, in hindsight, taught me about inclusivity and kindness. I can say that I have always been awkward, but now I realize that my awkwardness is actually quirkiness. I am a ride or die kind of friend where I will do what I can for the people I love.